Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation by Kang, Okim

Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138856875)

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Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation by Kang, Okim

Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation

$48.95
Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation by Kang, Okim

Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation

$48.95
Format: Paperback
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Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation highlights the importance of pronunciation in the assessment of second language speaking proficiency. Leading researchers from around the world cover practical issues as well as theoretical principles, enabling the understanding and application of the theory involved in assessment in pronunciation.

Key features of this book include:

  • Examination of key criteria in pronunciation assessment, including intelligibility, comprehensibility and accentedness;
  • Exploration of the impact of World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca on pronunciation assessment;
  • Evaluation of the validity and reliability of testing, including analysis of scoring methodologies;
  • Discussion of current and future practice in assessing pronunciation via speech recognition technology.

Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation is vital reading for students studying modules on pronunciation and language testing and assessment.

Author: Okim Kang
ISBN-10: 1138856878
ISBN-13: 9781138856875
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2017
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d

By Okim Kang
By Okim Kang
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Okim Kang is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics/TESL at Northern Arizona University, USA.

April Ginther is Associate Professor of Second Language Studies at Purdue University, USA.

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